5.1.4 Reuse
Reuse promotes compatibility with the existing standards ecosystem and avoids duplicating established models and capabilities.
Requirement
| Requirement | Level | Statement |
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| GPR-007 — Reuse of Existing Standards | Mandatory |
The Submission SHALL reuse applicable existing OMG and other recognized standards rather than define new models that provide equivalent capabilities. |
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The qualification “applicable” avoids requiring use of a standard that does not satisfy the architectural need. The term “equivalent capabilities” provides a more objective basis for evaluation than “similar functionality.”
When no applicable existing standard provides the required capability, the Submission may define a new model but should identify the standards considered and explain the unmet need.
GPR-007 establishes the general obligation to reuse applicable standards.
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SIP-026 — Preservation of Existing OMG Specifications preserves existing OMG specifications
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SIP-034 — Preservation of Existing Transport and Exchange Constructs preserves existing transport and exchange constructs
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SIP-038 — Nonduplication of Existing Capabilities prohibits duplicating existing information-exchange, Interoperability, and semantic-Federation capabilities
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